About a year ago I stopped making regular updates to this blog to concentrate on my Namnesia Antidote blog. While that is an ongoing effort, I am starting what should be about a year long effort to revitalize the concept of a "This Day in History" blog. I have decided to leave this blog intact and as-is, using a new "This Day in History 2.0" blog for my expanded and full version. Please feel free to email with your ideas. The two tables below should allow you to find a posting for the "Day in History" you wish to research.

● 1848 - A greatly revised constitution, drafted by Johan Rudolf Thorbecke, severely limiting the powers of the Dutch monarchy, and strengthening the powers of the parliament and the ministers, is proclaimed. This constitution is still in effect today.

● 1868 - U.S. presidential election: Republican Ulysses S. Grant is elected to the first of his two terms in a victory over Democrat Horatio Seymour.

● 1883 - American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the Po-8" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves an incriminating clue that eventually leads to his capture.

● 1896 - U.S. presidential election: Republican William McKinley is elected over Democrat William Jennings Bryan.

● 1903 - With the encouragement of the United States, Panama proclaims itself independent from Colombia. US President Theodore Roosevelt had wanted the United States to build the Panama Canal, but was not willing to pay what Colombia asked.

● 1908 - U.S. presidential election: Republican William Howard Taft defeats William Jennings Bryan, Democratic candidate in his third and final nomination.

● 1918 - Austria-Hungary enters an armistice with the World War I Allies, and the Habsburg-ruled empire dissolves.

● 1918 - Poland declares its independence from Russia.

● 1930 - Getúlio Dornelles Vargas became Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.

● 1935 - George II of Greece regains his throne.

● 1936 - U.S. presidential election, 1936: Franklin D. Roosevelt is reelected to a second term in a landslide victory over Republican challenger Alfred M. “Alf” Landon.

● 1942 - World War II: Second Battle of El Alamein ends - German forces under Erwin Rommel are forced to retreat during the night.

● 1944 - World War II: Two supreme commanders of the Slovak National Uprising, Generals Ján Golian and Rudolf Viest are captured, tortured and later executed by German forces.

● 1954 - The first in the Godzilla series of films is released in Japan.

● 1957 - Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit: a dog named Laika was sacrificed in the experiment.

● 1964 - U.S. presidential election, 1964: Incumbent US President Lyndon B. Johnson defeats Republican challenger Barry Goldwater, Sr with over 60 percent of the popular vote to win a White House term in his own right.

● 1967 - Vietnam War: Battle of Dak To begins.

● 1969 - Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation on television and radio, asking the "silent majority" to join him in solidarity on the Vietnam War effort and to support his policies.

● 1975 - North Sea oil begins to flow; The Queen has formally begun the operation of the UK's first oil pipeline at a £500,000 ceremony in Scotland.

● 1975 - An independent audit of Mattel, one of the United States's largest toy manufacturers, reveals that company officials fabricated press releases and financial information to "maintain the appearance of continued corporate growth."

● 1978 - Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.

● 1979 - Greensboro massacre: Five members of the Communist Workers Party are shot dead and seven are wounded by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis during a "Death to the Klan" rally.

● 1985 - Agents plead guilty in Rainbow Warrior trial; Two French secret service agents dramatically change their pleas on charges relating to the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.

● 1986 - Iran-Contra Affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been selling weapons to Iran in secret in order to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon.

● 1988 - Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries try to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the coup attempt within 24 hours.

● 1991 - Fifteen people are killed in the Barrios Altos massacre in Lima, Peru.

● Roman Catholic Saints:● St. Acepsimas● St. Cristiolus● St. Domnus of Vienne● St. Elerius● St. Englatius● St. Florus● St. Germanus● St. Guenhael● St. Hermengaudis● St. Hubert● St. Malachy O' More● St. Peter Francis Neron● St. Papulus● St. Pirmin● St. Martin de Porres● St. Quaratus● St. Valentinian● St. Valentine & Hilary● St. Vulganius● St. Winifred

● Also see Eastern Orthodox liturgics:● Saints:● St. Achepsima● Joseph the Bishop● St. Aitala

● Independence Day in Panama (1903, from Colombia), Dominica (1978, from Britain) and Federated States of Micronesia (1986, from France)

● Japan - Culture Day (post 1946), Emperors Birthday (pre 1946)

Click on this LINK to see original Wikipedia list with many having links with details.

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Life long Liberal. Actually saw JFK on campaign trail. Defining moment of my life was the assassination of JFK. First presidential election I participated in was knocking on doors for McGovern, have been tilting at windmills ever since.